Drove a thing.

"t0ast" (t0ast217) 03/19/2018 at 11:56 • Filed to: Camero, Spinny Woosh, Camaro, Mullet

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The rear end made some strange noises.

I was informed that said noises were from a turbo helping the car make about 475HP at the wheels and a rear end which has been reworked a bit to help put it all down with ease. There was a twin plate clutch involved too, which was a bit tricky at first (because it acts like a normal clutch for the first ~40% then immediately jumps to full engagement), but once I figured that out and got going, the going was very, very quick. I only did a few quick highway loops with the owner so I don’t have a whole lot to comment on, but I can at least confirm that this sort of combination is just about the right amount of silly.

benjrblant > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:05

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My rear end makes some weird noises too but I just accept it.

benjrblant > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:06

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Also, how’s that turbo lag with the turbo and engine on opposite ends of the car?

BeaterGT > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:07

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Best color too. Can’t imagine having much traction to work with but I bet it’s good fun.

lone_liberal > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:12

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It’s not often that a curb can take out a turbo. I saw one of those setups in a car magazine a while back and always wondered how it would drive.

t0ast > benjrblant 03/19/2018 at 12:15

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Not bad, actually. I’d estimate just a hair more lag than my Outback XT, which is to say it’s noticeable, but still nowhere near enough to feel annoying or unpredictable/upsetting. I suspect the turbo being of a reasonable size helps here as well.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:23

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I always liked those SS butts. The Z28 looks far too similar to the V6.

Urambo Tauro > t0ast 03/19/2018 at 12:26

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That turbo wouldn’t last 2 minutes on Detroit roads. That’s like what, 2 inches of ground clearance?

t0ast > BeaterGT 03/19/2018 at 12:30

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I can at least say it handled starting from a 2nd gear roll w/ quick shifts up into 3rd without issue, but I’d bet launching from a stop (which we didn’t do) would likely run into some difficulties without some better rubber.

t0ast > Urambo Tauro 03/19/2018 at 12:41

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I kinda wondered about that as well, and now I’m wishing I did measure for curiosity’s sake. I have enough problems as it is dodging roadkill with my lowered NC (~4" of ground clearance) and the turbo here looked like it sat even lower.

t0ast > lone_liberal 03/19/2018 at 12:49

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This one felt a bit more livable than I was expecting. Clutch aside, it just drove like a warmed-over muscle car with some minor turbo lag. Between this and what I’ve read of some other rear-mount turbo kits in other cars I’m more familiar with, it seems like a perfectly reasonable way to handle forced induction, but I too would be a bit worried about how low it sits for some cars.